predecessor
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The polymer itself isn’t toxic, but its liquid MMA predecessor — a monomer, essentially a bunch of single molecules — is.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
If predecessor Gareth Southgate was criticised for being cloaked in conservatism and playing it safe, Tuchel's iron will in following his instincts has now effectively positioned himself as the anti-Southgate.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
The 12th flight of Starship is also the debut of the third-generation version of the rocket, which SpaceX has said is both much bigger and more advanced than its predecessor.
From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026
Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu M890 artificial-intelligence chip, which delivers three times the performance of its predecessor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
He was in constant touch with his future predecessor and received long weekly letters of guidance from him.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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